Stubble vs. Clean Shaven for leanmaxxed but average face

[Deleted member 13325]

So I have been leanmaxxing hard recently as well as using Tretinoin and my face has become SO MUCH MORE LEANER. Not just that, but the acne I had is gone due to using Tretinoin (it went away when I bumped up to 0.05%). Now my face is lean and my skin is smooth and clear. I noticed that stubble made my face actually look a bit more bloated and chubby, so I clean shaved and I just looked so much YOUNGER. Should I just clean shave if it makes me look younger and I have good skin and a good jawline? I am torn because the stubble makes me look more masculine.

 

[sandcelmuttcel]

you already answered your question.

 

[Lawton88]

Short stubble shouldn't make a face look bloated that doesn't look bloated normally . 2mm stubble is usually the best length as long as you can grow it.

 

[Deleted member 13325]

Short stubble shouldn't make a face look bloated that doesn't look bloated normally . 2mm stubble is usually the best length as long as you can grow it.

I can grow it but it looks a bit patchy on my left cheek. Also the hair color isn't too dark so it doesn't look super filled in. I could use Minox but damaging by collagen for a bit better stubble seems like a bad tradeoff.

 

[Deleted member 4106]

Dn read,but

you already answered your question.

 

[Lawton88]

I can grow it but it looks a bit patchy on my left cheek. Also the hair color isn't too dark so it doesn't look super filled in. I could use Minox but damaging by collagen for a bit better stubble seems like a bad tradeoff.

If its too patchy you may be better off waiting to grow it then.

 

[volcelfatcel]

Need to see pics generally clean shaven looks insane if you have bones popping. Stubble is generally solid though for most men

 

[Deleted member 10330]

So I have been leanmaxxing hard recently as well as using Tretinoin and my face has become SO MUCH MORE LEANER. Not just that, but the acne I had is gone due to using Tretinoin (it went away when I bumped up to 0.05%). Now my face is lean and my skin is smooth and clear. I noticed that stubble made my face actually look a bit more bloated and chubby, so I clean shaved and I just looked so much YOUNGER. Should I just clean shave if it makes me look younger and I have good skin and a good jawline? I am torn because the stubble makes me look more masculine.

Well groomed facial hair > no facial hair. Bad, patchy face hair < clean shaven

 

[piscicide]

I have the same experience. I lost some weight, cleared up my acne with tret and am using minox for a beard. And whenever my stubble gets to a certain length it makes my face look fat and ungroomed.

In my opnion, if you cant grow a thick beard/stubble yet then clean shaven>pubes on your face. If your beard is thick enough then go for it

 

[Deleted member 13854]

There's no one size fits all answer in aesthetics. If it works for you, it works.

 

[ratiorichard]

whatever u think looks great. ask close friends and family if it matters that much.